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Five Frugal Things | I fixed it, Officer!

The Frugal Girl

I tried a thrift store first, but came up dry. I will wear them with a top I already have and shoes I already have. I don’t get dressed up very often, so my current pants are basically just jeans, leggings, and scrub pants. Then I went to T.J. Maxx and found a pair for $14.99.

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Thrifty Finds: Spring & Summer Clothes

Family Balance Sheet

With my list, I went to my favorite thrift store to see what I could find. brand new white dress shoes for my oldest daughter – $2.50 What I’m still looking for at the thrift stores: shorts. I’m very particular about what I buy at the thrift stores. Do you shop at thrift stores?

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Shop Thrift or Consignment Stores | 31 Days to Find $1000

Family Balance Sheet

Wednesday is my favorite day of week and not because it’s HUMP day–i t’s 50% off day at my favorite thrift store. . I have nothing against retail stores. I shop at them regularly, but I love to shop for clothing for myself and my girls at a local thrift store, especially ON WEDNESDAYS.

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Cutting Costs and Buying Used Clothes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can defray some of your clothing costs by shopping for deals at used clothing stores or thrift stores. Even if you do not have any growing children, buying clothing at thrift stores is a great way to cut costs. Even small thrift stores can be overwhelming, and it is best to have a plan before you go.

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How We Frugal-ed in November 2020

Family Balance Sheet

While I like to shop at thrift stores, I have a hard time finding TALL length jeans for my 5’10 frame and I was in need of new jeans. At first, I thought my eyes were deceiving me, so I marched right into the DSW to see what shoes I could find around $49. I found a really cute pair of TOMS shoes marked down to $49.99.

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Thrifty Finds: Brand Names, Dirt Cheap

Family Balance Sheet

I stopped by my two favorite thrift stores last week: Salvation Army & Community Aid, a local store. I only go on Wednesdays, because both stores offer an additional 50% off on almost everything. Finally, spring has arrived in central PA, so I carved out some time last Wednesday to hit the thrift stores.

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Choose Thrift First Challenge – March Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

But I also found success at a thrift store. At that time, I had not reviewed my own spring clothing and I have plenty of time to go back to Target if I can’t find something suitable (and cute) at the thrift store. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store?

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